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Splunk Practice Exercise 5: Using 'timechart' to Map 5xx Errors

Introduction

This practice exercise focuses on using 'timechart' to visualize and map 5xx errors for a specific time frame.

Step 1: Access Splunk Web

  1. Open your web browser and navigate to Splunk Web:

    http://<your server ip>:8000

  2. Log in using your credentials.

Step 2: Navigate to Search & Reporting App

  1. In the Splunk Web interface, go to the Search & Reporting app.

Step 3: Construct the Search Query

  1. In the search bar, enter the following search query:

    index=tutorial status=5** | timechart count as ErrorCount span=1h

This query searches for events in the "tutorial" index with status codes starting with 5, and then uses 'timechart' to visualize the count of errors for each hour.

  1. Press Enter or click the Search button to execute the search.

Step 5: Review Results

  1. Review the timechart visualization in the main panel, displaying the count of 5xx errors for each hour.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully completed the practice exercise, using 'timechart' to map 5xx errors for a specific time frame. Continue to explore and experiment with different search queries and visualization techniques to enhance your Splunk skills.